Analyzing Elements of Poetry for 3rd Graders

What is the main purpose of the video?

• To introduce a new math concept

• To review the elements of poetry

• To announce a new product

• To teach a science lesson

What can poetry help readers do?

• Cook recipes

• Learn new languages

• Visualize pictures in their mind

• Solve math problems

Which element of poetry involves words that end with the same sound?

• Rhythm

• Rhyme

• Imagery

• Simile

What is an example of repetition in poetry?

• Chirp chirp chirp went the baby birds

• Fall is pumpkins, fall is food, fall is leaves on me and you

• Monkeys make major messes

• The cat's tongue felt like sandpaper

Which element of poetry uses the five senses to create vivid descriptions?

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

What is the rhythm of the poem 'Cherry Berry'?

• Be sneaky, be cheeky

• The cat rang the doorbell

• Monkeys make major messes

• Pitter patter, pitter patter

How can the reader tell that the speaker is experienced in spitting cherry pits?

• She identifies the number of times she has practiced

• She reveals that there is a bowl of cherries in her kitchen

• She states that she has spit a pit in her yard

• She provides several suggestions about the best way to prepare

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme in the poem 'Cherry Berry'?

• It creates a rhythm that emphasizes quick actions

• It helps the reader visualize the problem

• It focuses the reader on the most important words

• It helps explain what spitting a cherry pit sounds like

Which line from the poem best helps the reader understand the meaning of 'lunch'?

• Backbone straight

• Aim for the fence

• Round your lips

• One more tip

Why does the poet compare spitting cherry pits to playing baseball?

• To explain that less time is required for spitting cherry pits

• To show that some activities are more interesting than others

• To show that spitting cherry pits is a team sport

• To help the reader relate a well-known activity to an unfamiliar one